Web sites by locals (ex pats also) that contribute to Austin weirdness.
Plus some that aren't related to our town but deserve mention due to their surpassing qualities.

greatleapforward.com - Done by the same mastermind who did the basic design of Keep Austin Weird. Captures the entirety of the human experience.

GroupTeam Partnerships- Finally a corporation for the rest of us.

Penny Van Horn - Cartoonist whose work was part of Waking Life and appears in the Austin Chronicle sometimes.

Bob Wade - Great local artist. Creator of giant sculptures, doctored photos, odd objects.

Flaming-O Ranch - Excellent ceramic artist in the heart o' 78704. Be sure to see the city bridge she decorated on El Paso Street, a few blocks east of S. 1st.

Knighthood of Buh - "A national organization of people determined to spread humor through any and every possible medium." The UT Austin chapter is a leading light in the movement, including sponsoring No Pants Day.

Austin Daze - A participatory 'zine.

Austin IndyMedia Center - Lists of "alternative" events, mainly political. Not exactly wacky, but good for non-mainstream info.

Heaven Hell Purgatory - At last a religion that lets you pick your own destination. From a former Austinite.

Beyond the Pale - Cartoons from Austin's sister city of Pflugerville.

Astrofish - The usual combination of fishing, astrology, and Shakespeare

Despair - An Austin web business that captures the real world of work

Self-Inflicted 30-Day Film Festival - A film-a-day keeps reality away

Austin Mystique Magazine - A bit on the nice side

TikibarTV - Get your fez on

Pooing in Austin - A blog on local toilets.

Donna Pardue apple sculptures - Lets hear a round of applesauce. Pretty darn odd.

Last Literary Press - In nearby Jonestown. They're pushing a new novel that walks the weird side of Austin. A 10-page sample is available.

Non-Austin but worthy.

Weekly World News - The only paper that's willing to speak the truth, goddamit. Their "Web Guide" is consistently outstanding.

The Onion - All the news that's fit to download.

Church of the Subgenius - For your spiritual needs

Weird New Jersey - The good kind of weird.

Make Charlotte Weird - A bunch of towns have borrowed our Keep Blandville Weird motto, but this site is going for the active "make." Cool site, great opening.

All Vegetable Orchestra - We all knew the Austrians were wacky, but this one gives new meaning to the Sound of Music.

Superbad - Suddenly it all makes sense.

Rathergood.com - Your kind of music. "We Like the Moon" is particularly recommended.

Cockeyed.com - All sorts of brainy stuff.  "How Much Is Inside" is recommended.

Futuro House - All the way from Finland...or maybe another galaxy.  The house of tomorrow.

zefrank.com - Games, videos, oddities that make you feel about 8 years old.

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